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| | Going for a hike here in Oregon is a great way to spend some time. This part of Oregon has a tremendous deal of available outdoors pursuits. There are so many pleasant backcountry trails for hiking in Oregon, and one of those is Bear Creek Trail in Wallowa County. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Each backcountry trail in Oregon has its own unique beauty. Bear Creek Trail is a two ended hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. |
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This is one of many trails in the surrounding neighborhood. It's a long trip from La Grande to Bear Creek Trail, but it is a really magnificent backcountry hiking trail. Bear Creek Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,687 feet which is a higher than average number. This
| | backcountry hike should take you about 6.5 days, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Different parts of this wilderness hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. At parts of the year this neighborhood sees very little rain, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. This hiking trail is a hiking trail of magnificent | |
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length with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a brilliant trail for experienced hikers in pleasant shape. Gotta get out of the urban center man, and Bear Creek Trail in Wallowa County, Oregon is just what you need. Summertime highs at Bear Creek Trail regularly
tend to be in the 80's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Bear Creek Trail dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Not much rainfall falls here at Bear Creek Trail; most of the snow falls through
December, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Bear Creek Trail is 44.2 miles long; it's a long wilderness hiking trail. Backcountry hiking trails like this one here in the Wallowa Mountains are a tremendous way to explore these mountaintops.
Briefly about the general
area:
If you came for an overnight stay Goebel's is a good spot to camp, and a tour to Bear Creek Trail wouldn't be complete without taking a look at Huckleberry Spring. All the outdoors enjoyable stuff in the Wallowa Mountains will keep you coming back many times. Corral Basin
is right here at Bear Creek Trail, and Out Post RV Park is a fine local campground.
Everybody loves McCubbin Basin; needless to say Granite Creek is a picturesque stream that is worth taking a look at. Yeah, come up here to the Wallowa Mountains for a good time. Not enough
hours in a day to enjoy this spot. Monument Point is rather next to Bear Creek Trail, and don't forget to take a good little spree to Blowout Basin Creek.
A short journey to Goat Mountain Spring is always worthwhile; nearby you find Sturgil Saddle which is a perfect place to go to.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 45.4738, Longitude -117.5585
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 45.2965, Longitude -117.3994
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 22.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 13.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 22.1 miles
Total climbing distance = 6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 44.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 19.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 44.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 19.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 days
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Total elevation difference: 4687 feet
Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
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13 miles away
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
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36 miles away
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Outdoors Recreation Near La Grande, Oregon
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Super 8 Baker City, Baker City
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36 miles away
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| These outdoors activities are available near Bear Creek Trail. |
| | Trails Near Bear Creek Trail:
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Washboard Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 3 miles away, 20.6 hiking miles, 897 feet elevation difference |
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North Minam Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 5 miles away, 22.8 hiking miles, 4044 feet elevation difference |
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Bowman Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 6 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2945 feet elevation difference |
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Copper Creek Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 9 miles away, 13.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference |
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Crooked Trail, Wallowa County
County
, 11 miles away, 0.9 hiking miles, 516 feet elevation difference |
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Salt Trail, Union County
County
, 11 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 3105 feet elevation difference |
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Huckleberry Trail, Union County
County
, 13 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2763 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Bear Creek Trail:
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Grande Ronde River, Wallowa County
County
, 22 miles away, Class II-III - 46 miles long (Wallowa River to Grande Ronde River) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 30 miles away, Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Elgin to Palmer Junction) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 32 miles away, Class II-III - 19.5 miles long (Troy to Boggan's Oasis) |
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Grande Ronde River, Union County
County
, 35 miles away, Class I - 32 miles long (Riverside City Park to Elgin) |
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Grande Ronde River, Asotin County
County
, 42 miles away, Class II-IV - 27 miles long (Boggan's Oasis to Snake River) |
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| | Hotels Near Bear Creek Trail:
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Best Western Rama Inn & Suites, Enterprise
, 13 miles away |
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Best Western Sunridge Inn, Baker City
, 36 miles away |
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Super 8 Baker City, Baker City
, 36 miles away |
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Rodeway Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 37 miles away |
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Knights Inn Baker City, Baker City
, 37 miles away |
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